Jørgen Leth

Personal Info

Known For

Directing

Birthday

1937-06-14

Deathday

2025-09-29

Place of Birth

Århus, Denmark

Jørgen Leth

Biography

Jørgen Leth was a Danish poet and film director who is considered a leading figure in experimental documentary film making. Most notable are his epic documentary A Sunday in Hell and his surrealistic short film The Perfect Human. He is also a sports commentator for Danish television and is represented by the film production company, Sunset Productions.